Colorado Springs City Council denies appeal, giving final approval to 1st downtown skyscraper
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)— The Colorado Springs City Council denied an appeal to stop the construction of downtown's first skyscraper, ONE Vela, allowing the project to proceed.
The city council voted 6-1 to deny the appeal, with two members absent.
The 27 story building would be 68 feet taller than the current tallest building (Wells Fargo building) in the downtown skyline. Developers say it would bring 400 new apartments and new commercial space to downtown.
Today, the old Capco Tile Showroom sits at 30 Sawatch St. This is the site developers chose for ONE Vela.
